Prose cannot compete with the economy of poetry, the ability to have a full artistic experience in a short period of time. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ability artistic compete
When I got sober, I thought giving up was saying goodbye to all the fun and all the sparkle, and it turned out to be just the opposite. That's when the sparkle started for me. Mary Karr fungivegoodbye Change image and share on social
Most of the people I write about I'm still in touch with, so I would be loath to make up stuff about them. Mary Karr loathmakepeople Change image and share on social
Both my parents were agnostic. My mother was kind of a Buddhist. She had some spiritual tendencies, but they were kind of flaky - New Agey, you know? Which is partly why I'm suspicious of that sort of thing. I'm skeptical of any spiritual practice that doesn't involve other people and doesn't involve some sort of consistent tradition. Mary Karr ageyagnosticbuddhist share on social
One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself. Ed Harris actcompetelearn Change image and share on social
I have always had confidence in my own ability. Robert Preston abilityconfidence Change image and share on social
The first time with artistic endeavors is, if it's working, it was your idea, and if it's not, it's somebody else's idea. Tom T. Hall artisticendeavoridea Change image and share on social